It is negative.
-2
Add the magnitudes together, and take the sign. Example: 4 + 5 {both are positive} so it's +9 {or just 9}. Now: -3 + -2 {both are negative}. Add the magnitudes (3 + 2 = 5) and take the sign, so it's -5.
55
The two consecutive negative odd integers having 74 as the sum of their squares are -5 and -7.
7 and 8?
Two negative consecutive odd integers that have a product of 63 are -7 and -9. -7 is larger than -9. -7 is the answer.
The product of seven negative integers is always negative. This is because multiplying an odd number of negative numbers results in a negative product. For example, if you multiply -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, and -7, you will end up with a negative result. Thus, regardless of the specific values, the product will be negative.
-7 multiplied by -8 = 56
Add the positive values of the 7 integers and put a minus sign before the answer.
-7
A positive times a negative equals a negative.
-2
-3
Add the magnitudes together, and take the sign. Example: 4 + 5 {both are positive} so it's +9 {or just 9}. Now: -3 + -2 {both are negative}. Add the magnitudes (3 + 2 = 5) and take the sign, so it's -5.
55
The integers are 5 and 7.
Adding integers involves combining whole numbers, whether positive or negative. For example, adding two positive integers like 3 and 5 gives you 8 (3 + 5 = 8). When adding a positive and a negative integer, such as 7 and -4, you subtract the negative from the positive, resulting in 3 (7 + (-4) = 3). If both integers are negative, like -2 and -6, you simply add their absolute values and keep the negative sign, yielding -8 (-2 + -6 = -8).